‘Childminding is like a little pot of gold’ was the winning entry to this year’s Childminding Ireland Art Competition. Twelve-year-old Clodagh Nic Dhomhnaill from Dublin scooped the top prize and …
Dear Members,Welcome to our Spring 2019 Newsletter. Looking back over the last few years, this issue has always been primarily about our AGM. Childminding Ireland has always held the AGM …
31 October 2018 PRESS RELEASE Dispelling childminding myths On the day that spells are traditionally being cast, five leading childminding organisations within the United Kingdom and Ireland have …
Congratulations to Childminding Ireland member Ruth Boal who won first prize for her pumpkin ‘Owliween’ at the annual Pumpkin Decoration competition run in the Botanic …
Seeking Child Stars! Childminding Ireland, the National Childminding Body, are developing a new advertising campaign, but it’s lacking just one thing – a bunch of stars. We are seeking mindee …
Dear Members, Autumn newsletter already!! I’m sure by now, most of you have had an opportunity to attend one of our Childminding Consultation Workshops which have been taking place all …
It is widely recognised that childminding by its nature can be an isolating career and does not lend itself to meeting other adults particularly those working in the same field. …
Child Safeguarding – Why it Matters It is vital that childminders are aware of their responsibility to safeguard children in their care, can recognise abuse and have a knowledge of …
Calling all budding young artists! The Childminding Ireland Children’s Art Competition is back this Autumn to celebrate and nurture the talents of the children you look after. It was a …
Please check out Irish Times article (3 July 2018) on childminding. Childminding Ireland members Aideen McCormack and Anna Syron were interviewed as part of this article together with CE Bernadette …